NIBA revamps broker connection website
21 September 2015
The National Insurance Brokers Association has overhauled its Need a Broker website, making it more user-friendly for householders and small businesses…
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Seminars aim to improve workplace safety
21 September 2015
Safe Work Australia is offering free “virtual seminars” on workplace safety next month, in a bid to prevent accidents and increase productivity…
Legal eagles fly in for AILA gathering
21 September 2015
A smorgasbord of legal topics awaits delegates at the Australian Insurance Law Association’s annual conference in Melbourne next month…
Sector leads the way in jobs market
14 September 2015
Insurance and finance offer the strongest jobs prospects as Australia continues to adjust to the end of the mining boom, according to Manpower…
NTI stalwart named transport ‘icon’
14 September 2015
Leading heavy motor insurer National Transport Insurance’s National Industry Affairs Manager Owen Driscoll has been recognised for his service to the transport industry…
Suncorp appoints statutory claims manager
14 September 2015
Suncorp Commercial Insurance has appointed Jane Stafford as EGM Statutory Claims…
Brokers help QBE Foundation pick worthy causes
14 September 2015
Delegates at the National Insurance Brokers Association Convention in Melbourne were invited to vote for charities to receive $5000 grants…
Arthur J Gallagher makes Hobart appointment
14 September 2015
Arthur J Gallagher has appointed Dan Quintin as its new Hobart Branch Manager…
Flood management group calls for conference submissions
14 September 2015
Floodplain Management Australia is seeking quality papers on a range of issues, including insurance, as it prepares for its conference next year…
CGU wins over brokers to take award
07 September 2015
CGU has won the National Insurance Brokers Association’s 2015 general insurer of the year award…
Top broker wins mega-trip to US
07 September 2015
Melbourne suburban broker Bunmi Ajayi has been named Insurance Broker of the Year at the annual National Insurance Brokers Association convention in Melbourne…
Bali ash threat forces AICLA move to Phuket
07 September 2015
Volcanic activity in Bali has forced the Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters to move its next Asian Claims Convention from the Indonesian holiday island to Phuket in Thailand…
Axis chief hails cancer charity fundraiser
07 September 2015
Wearing his hat as Chairman of the Children’s Cancer Institute, Axis Specialty Australia CEO David Smith has thanked supporters of the charity’s annual Diamond Ball…
AMP NZ names new general insurance head
07 September 2015
AMP New Zealand has appointed Rob Dibley as Head of General Insurance…
Austbrokers backs surf lifesavers
07 September 2015
Austbrokers has donated $5000 to Surf Life Saving Australia…
Melbourne marine forum takes Toll trip
07 September 2015
The Melbourne Marine Insurance Forum has organised an outing to Toll’s operations in Truganina, to show members the inner workings of a logistics group…
Industry performs poorly on executive gender equity
31 August 2015
Men still hold most business leadership positions and the insurance industry is among the worst when it comes to putting women in senior roles, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics…
Brisbane committee aims to force broker training rethink
31 August 2015
Insurance trainer the Financial Services School is driving the creation of an industry committee to push for changes to broking qualification courses…
NIBA names insurer of the year contenders
31 August 2015
Allianz, CGU and QBE have been named as finalists for the National Insurance Brokers Association general insurer of the year award…
AIMS sponsors Young Insurance Professionals
31 August 2015
Austbrokers & IBNA Member Services has signed a 12-month sponsorship deal with Young Insurance Professionals Australia and New Zealand…